Stroke Recovery BC Aphasia Resources | Speech Therapy
Register Today for a Stroke Recovery BC Aphasia Program:
We offer 5 weekly Aphasia programs.
Criteria: Must be diagnosed with aphasia.
Outside of our Aphasia Programs, here are some guidelines to finding the right private speech-language pathologist (SLP) for you:
1) Find an SLP registered in British Columbia.
(Note. this is a sample map image only: click map image or use button below to access the interactive map.)
Use the Advanced Search:
- ▮ Disorder = Aphasia
- ▮ Professional Type = Speech-language Pathologist
- ▮ Age Group = 19+ years
- ▮ Language = (your language)
Find an SLP in your local area on the map OR
Find an SLP who does teletherapy (online therapy over the computer)
- Check the box: Provides Teletherapy?
- Check an SLP’s registration by searching their name here:
2) Find an SLP who specializes in aphasia.
Many SLPs work with children.
Ask the SLP:
- ▮ How many adults with aphasia have you worked with this year?
- ▮ How many years have you worked with adults with aphasia?
Most important: find an SLP you feel comfortable with.
3) Make sure the details work for you.
Ask the SLP:
- ▮ Do you go to their office?
- ▮ Does the SLP come to your home?
- ▮ Is teletherapy (online therapy over the computer) possible?
- ▮ How much will therapy cost?
- ▮ When are appointments available?
Most important: find an SLP you feel comfortable with.
Other questions:
- ▮ Is their office wheelchair accessible?
- ▮ Is parking available? Is parking free?
- ▮ Will insurance help pay?
- ▮ Do you pay for travel time/distance?
- ▮ What forms of payment are accepted?
- ▮ How long are appointments? (30, 45, or 60 minutes is typical.)
- ▮ How many sessions each week?
- ▮ What is the cancellation policy?
- ▮ Are family included in sessions?
It’s good to talk to a few SLPs.
You can change SLPs at any time. However, each change can be costly.